Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) ROCE %: -5.85% (As of Dec. 2025)


TPE:1710 Oriental Union Chemical Corp TPE:1710
59 GF Score
Price NT$16.40
GF Value NT$21.30
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Oriental Union Chemical ROCE %?

Oriental Union Chemical TPE:1710 59 ROCE % is -5.85% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:1710 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$21.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Oriental Union Chemical's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -5.85%.

Oriental Union Chemical  (TPE:1710) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Oriental Union Chemical ROCE % Related Terms

Oriental Union Chemical ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oriental Union Chemical's ROCE % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Oriental Union Chemical ROCE % Chart

Oriental Union Chemical Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Oriental Union Chemical Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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TPE:1710
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Oriental Union Chemical ROCE % Calculation

Oriental Union Chemical's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-875.518/( ( (31435.077 - 8953.973) + (32353.282 - 9356.738) )/ 2 )
=-875.518/( (22481.104+22996.544)/ 2 )
=-875.518/22738.824
=-3.85 %

Oriental Union Chemical's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1355.288/( ( (31613.394 - 8289.135) + (32353.282 - 9356.738) )/ 2 )
=-1355.288/( ( 23324.259 + 22996.544 )/ 2 )
=-1355.288/23160.4015
=-5.85 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -5.85% mean?
Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) has a ROCE % of -5.85% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Oriental Union Chemical's ROCE % too high?
Oriental Union Chemical's current ROCE % is -5.85%. Overall, Oriental Union Chemical has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oriental Union Chemical's ROCE % compare to DOW?
Oriental Union Chemical's ROCE % of -5.85% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.48. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Chemicals company?
The median ROCE % among Chemicals companies is 6.48, based on 1,586 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROCE % is 6.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oriental Union Chemical's current ROCE % is -5.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Union Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$21.30, compared to a current price of NT$16.40 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -5.85%. Oriental Union Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710), the current ROCE % is -5.85% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Union Chemical stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$16.40 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$21.30. GuruFocus considers Oriental Union Chemical to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1710:

  • ROCE %: -5.85%
  • GF Value™: NT$21.30 vs. price of NT$16.40 (23% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1710 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Oriental Union Chemical Business Description

Address No. 101, Fu-Hsing North Road, 13th Floor, Taipei, TWN, 105
Oriental Union Chemical Corp is a manufacturer and distributor of chemicals and plastic products. The company manufactures and markets ethylene glycols, ethylene oxide, gas oxygen, gas nitrogen, liquid nitrogen, liquid argon, monoethanolamine, ethylene carbonate, polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene lauryl ether and methoxy polyethylene glycols. The firm is organized into four main segments: ethylene glycols, special chemicals, gas, and investment and others. The ethylene glycol segment generates the majority of the firm's revenue. Geographically, the vast majority of the company's revenue comes from Asia.
59GF Score

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